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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.13, 17,385.18 and 6,933.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.13, 17,385.18 and 6,933.01 is: 9,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.13 : 17,385.18 = 6,933.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.13/17,385.18 = 6,933.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.13x = 17,385.18 × 6,933.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.13x = 120,531,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,531,626.79/12,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.18

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